Primo Sale is an Italian, sheep milk cheese primarily produced
in the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The name itself literally means “first salt” and is used to describe early
stages of maturation.In the Belice Valley in Sicily, before the cheese is salted and taken right out of
the mould, the cheese is called “Tuma”. After its first salting, it is called “Primo Sale”. After
it is aged, it is referred to as “Vastedda”. Because the cheese is young, it has a bright white colored pate and
milky in flavor. It is a rindless cheese that is semi-soft in texture. This cheese is typically made plain or flavored with
black or red peppercorns.